Past, Present and Still Playing
From Chelsea’s “Return of the Rebel” and TAG Heuer’s revived Formula 1 watches to fans co‑creating future kits with AI, clubs and brands are using nostalgia to draw in fans, blending archive with the present day to offer continuity in a culture where the past is as valuable as the future.
How Search Intent Can Move Culture
Fans do more than just watch sports. They search, plan and buy around them. Emma Welch unpacks how live search intent around tentpole events reveals what people want to do next – and how brands can use those signals to move faster, target smarter and stay ahead of the game.
Emma Welch
The Online World of Analogue Living
We’ve become used to sharing everything online, but now people are finding enjoyment of experiences without an audience. Annie Harte explores the resurgence of analogue culture and what it could teach brands about creating spaces not just for performance.
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The AI Threat Everyone’s Getting Wrong
Every leader in The Subthread’s Uncut series, which features agency leaders from across various disciplines, had something to say about AI. What’s striking is how little they agree. Three of them – Rosh Singh, Nomi Leasure and Emily Rickard – map the real risk in three completely different places.
Alex Zeevalkink
